Living in Commerce, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Commerce · Census data 2020–2024
Commerce has 9,383 residents with a median age of 26.1. The median household income is $44,386 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $909/month.
Commerce at a glance
- Population
- 9,383
- Median age
- 26.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,386State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Commerce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Commerce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Commerce the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,549 a month in housing costs.
Commerce median household income
The median household income in Commerce is $44,386 and the income per person is $22,169. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Commerce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,658
- Owner-occupied
- 41.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.5%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Commerce demographics
- Population
- 9,383
- Median age
- 26.1
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 3,106
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Commerce ›
Education in Commerce
30% of adults 25 and older in Commerce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Commerce
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 13.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Commerce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 9,383 | $44,386 | $161,600 | $909 |
| Campbell | 866 | $58,086 | $86,900 | $1,125 |
| Cumby | 720 | $58,846 | $118,800 | $1,063 |
| Ladonia | 537 | $49,714 | $78,300 | $442 |
| Wolfe City | 1,148 | $52,031 | $150,200 | $798 |
| Pecan Gap | 258 | $126,500 | $252,700 | — |
| Cooper | 2,055 | $43,767 | $100,500 | $877 |
| Greenville | 31,222 | $62,781 | $219,400 | $1,311 |
| Lone Oak | 487 | $65,500 | $168,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Commerce, TX?
The median household income in Commerce is $44,386, 43% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Commerce?
The median home value in Commerce is $161,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Commerce?
The median gross rent in Commerce is $909 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Commerce, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Commerce?
The median age in Commerce is 26.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Commerce?
The average commute to work in Commerce is 20 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Commerce?
The unemployment rate in Commerce is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Commerce?
30% of adults in Commerce have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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